Podcasts about Graphite

Ethan Smith is the CEO of Graphite—the leading SEO growth agency—and my go-to expert on SEO. After 18 years of mastering traditional SEO, Ethan has been at the forefront of what is called AEO: answer engine optimization, or, more simply, getting your product to show up in ChatGPT/Claude/Gemini/Perplexity answers. He's discovered that ChatGPT traffic converts six times better than Google search—and most companies are completely missing this opportunity.In our conversation, we discuss:1. His 7-step playbook to rank #1 in ChatGPT2. Why ChatGPT traffic converts 6x better than Google3. How early-stage startups can win at AEO immediately (unlike with SEO, which takes years)4. The three tactics that actually work: landing pages, YouTube videos, and Reddit comments5. Why help-center content can suddenly be your highest-ROI investment6. The specific Reddit strategy that works (spoiler: be authentic)7. Why AI-generated content doesn't work—Brought to you by:Orkes—The enterprise platform for reliable applications and agentic workflowsVanta—Automate compliance. Simplify security.Great Question—Empower everyone to run great research—Where to find Ethan Smith:• Twitter: https://twitter.com/ethan_l_s• LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/ethans-linkedin• Graphite: https://graphite.io/• Graphite Research Papers: https://bit.ly/graphite-five-percent—Where to find Lenny:• Newsletter: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com• X: https://twitter.com/lennysan• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennyrachitsky/—In this episode, we cover:(00:00) Welcome back, Ethan(04:34) The changing landscape of SEO(06:19) AEO (answer engine optimization) vs. GEO (generative engine optimization)(08:13) The impact of AEO(11:51) How early-stage startups can win at AEO(14:34) The quality of AEO leads(15:35) On-site vs. off-site traffic(16:32) Reddit's role in AEO and avoiding spam(20:11) How AI models use citations (RAG)(21:41) Key principles for winning at AEO(25:00) Avoiding hyper-SEOed content, and the importance of originality(28:55) Actionable AEO playbook: steps and experiments(33:35) Tracking, measuring, and share of voice(38:34) Adapting AEO for B2B, commerce, and early-stage companies(41:11) Is letting AI index your content good?(43:06) Experimentation, control groups, and measuring results(46:15) The future of AEO, SEO, and search channels(51:35) AI-generated content: what works and what doesn't(55:25) The dangers of infinite AI derivatives(58:44) The future: convergence of LLMs and search(01:00:40) Help-center optimization and the long tail(01:03:18) Lightning round and final thoughts—Resources and episode mentions: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/the-ultimate-guide-to-aeo-ethan-smith—Production and marketing by https://penname.co/. For inquiries about sponsoring the podcast, email podcast@lennyrachitsky.com.—Lenny may be an investor in the companies discussed. To hear more, visit www.lennysnewsletter.com

EP 259.5The cybersecurity and technology threat landscape is accelerating in scale, sophistication, and impact. A convergence of AI-driven offensive capabilities, large-scale supply chain compromises, systemic insecurity in consumer devices, corporate data abuses, and state-level spyware deployment is reshaping digital risk. At the same time, new innovations—particularly in open-source, privacy-centric AI and smart home repurposing—highlight the dual-edged nature of technological progress.AI-Accelerated ExploitsAttackers now harness generative AI to automate exploit creation, compressing timelines from months to minutes. “Auto Exploit,” powered by Claude-sonnet-4.0, can produce functional PoC code for vulnerabilities in under 15 minutes at negligible cost, fundamentally shifting defensive priorities. The challenge is no longer whether a flaw is technically exploitable but how quickly exposure becomes weaponized.Massive Supply Chain AttacksSoftware ecosystems remain prime targets. A phishing campaign against a single npm maintainer led to malware injection into packages downloaded billions of times weekly, constituting the largest supply-chain attack to date. This demonstrates how a single compromised account can ripple globally across developers, enterprises, and end users.Weaponization of Benign FormatsAttackers increasingly exploit trusted file types. SVG-based phishing campaigns deliver malware through fake judicial portals, evading antivirus detection with obfuscation and dummy code. Over 500 samples were linked to one campaign, prompting Microsoft to disable inline SVG rendering in Outlook as a mitigation measure.Systemic Insecurity in IoTLow-cost consumer devices, particularly internet-connected surveillance cameras, ship with unpatchable flaws. Weak firmware, absent encryption, bypassable authentication, and plain-text data transmission expose users to surveillance rather than security. These systemic design failures create enduring vulnerabilities at scale.Corporate Breaches and Data AbuseThe Plex breach underscored the persistence of corporate data exposure, with compromised usernames and passwords requiring resets. Meanwhile, a federal jury fined Google $425.7M for secretly tracking 98M devices despite user privacy settings—reinforcing that legal and financial consequences for privacy violations are escalating, even if damages remain below consumer expectations.Government Spyware DeploymentCivil liberties are increasingly tested by state adoption of invasive surveillance tools. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement resumed a $2M deal for Graphite spyware, capable of infiltrating encrypted apps and activating microphones. The contract proceeded after regulatory hurdles were bypassed through a U.S. acquisition of its Israeli parent company, raising alarms about due process, counterintelligence risks, and surveillance overreach.Emerging InnovationsNot all developments are regressive. Philips Hue's “MotionAware” demonstrates benign repurposing of smart home technology, transforming bulbs into RF-based motion sensors with AI-powered interpretation. Meanwhile, Switzerland's Apertus project launched an open-source LLM designed with transparency and privacy at its core—providing public access to weights, training data, and checkpoints, framing AI as digital infrastructure for the public good.The digital environment is marked by intensifying threats: faster, cheaper, and more pervasive attacks, systemic insecurity in consumer technologies, corporate and governmental encroachments on privacy, and the weaponization of formats once considered harmless. Yet, the emergence of open, privacy-first AI and the creative repurposing of consumer tech illustrate parallel efforts to realign innovation with security and transparency. The result is a complex, high-velocity ecosystem where defensive strategies must adapt as quickly as offensive capabilities evolve.Conclusion

EP 259  In this week's update:Affordable LookCam devices, marketed as home security solutions, harbor critical vulnerabilities that could allow strangers to access your private video feeds.VirusTotal uncovers a sophisticated phishing campaign using SVG files to disguise malware, targeting users with fake Colombian judicial portals.Plex alerts users to a data breach compromising emails, usernames, and hashed passwords, urging immediate password resets to secure accounts.Philips Hue's innovative MotionAware feature transforms smart bulbs into motion sensors, enhancing home automation with cutting-edge RF technology.A massive supply chain attack compromises npm packages, affecting billions of downloads through a phishing scheme targeting maintainers' accounts.Google faces a $425.7 million verdict for covertly tracking nearly 98 million smartphones, violating user privacy despite opt-out settings.Switzerland's Apertus, a fully open-source AI model, sets a new standard for privacy, offering transparency and compliance with stringent data laws.An AI-driven tool, Auto Exploit, revolutionizes cybersecurity by generating exploit code in under 15 minutes, reshaping defensive strategies.ICE's adoption of Paragon's Graphite spyware, capable of infiltrating encrypted apps, sparking concerns over privacy and surveillance in immigration enforcement.Look closely and perhaps you'll see it in the picture.

El Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas podría irrumpir en toda la información de los teléfonos celulares al tener autorización para utilizar un software que permite el acceso a sus dispositivos en solicitudes migratorias.

El Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas podría irrumpir en toda la información de los teléfonos celulares al tener autorización para utilizar un software que permite el acceso a sus dispositivos en solicitudes migratorias.

Devlet kurumlarında resmi yazışmalarda kullanım için WhatsApp, Telegram gibi uygulamaların aksine, merkeziyetsiz yapıya sahip, veri merkezleri farklı ülkelere dağılmayan ve bağımsız sunucuların kurulabildiği bir mesajlaşma uygulaması kritik önemde. Yazan: Ersin Çahmutoğlu  Seslendiren: Halil İbrahim Ciğer

Confirman la detención de 475 inmigrantes en la redada de ICE en una planta de Hyundai.Más de 100 migrantes detenidos en el "Deposito de deportados".ICE usará el programa de espionaje "Graphite".Reparten mil dólares a familias separadas por redadas.Manifestantes en Chicago protestan frente al centro de ICE.EEUU envía 10 cazas F-35 a Puerto Rico tras sobrevuelo de aviones venezolanos a uno de sus buques.Estas son las acciones clave en caso de ganar el Powerball.Desempleo sube a 4,3% en Agosto, se mantiene en 5,3% entre hispanos.En México, con sus manos, estudiantes construyen su escuela.Escucha de lunes a viernes el ‘Noticiero Univision Edición Nocturna' con Elián Zidán.    

Su teléfono celular podría tener un programa espía de la agencia de inmigración y aduanas. El gobierno Trump le ha dado acceso a ICE a una poderosa herramienta capaz de infiltrar teléfonos y aplicaciones de mensajería que presuntamente habría sido usada en Europa para espiar a activistas y periodistas.En otras noticias: Un juez federal en San Francisco bloqueó el intento de la administración Trump de eliminar el TPS a un millón de venezolanos y haitianos.Chicago está en alerta ante el inminente inicio de operativos masivos de inmigración.475 personas fueron detenidas en la mega redada de inmigración en una fabrica de autos en Georgia.El presidente Trump firmó una orden ejecutiva para cambiarle el nombre al Departamento de Defensa que ahora se llamará Departamento de Guerra.

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Are long code review cycles killing your engineering team's velocity? Learn how top engineering teams are shipping code faster without sacrificing quality.In this episode, Greg Foster, CTO and co-founder of Graphite, discusses the evolution of code review practices, from the fundamentals of pull requests to the future of AI in code review workflows. He shares the secrets behind how the Graphite team became one of the most productive engineering teams by leveraging techniques like small code changes and stacked PRs (pull requests).Key topics discussed:The evolution of code review from bug-hunting to knowledge sharingBest practices for PRs and why small PRs get better feedbackHow stacked PRs eliminate waiting time in development workflowsThe rise of AI in the code review processWhy AI code review works best as an automated CI checkHow Graphite achieves P99 engineering productivityHiring engineers in the age of AI-assisted codingTimestamps:(00:00) Trailer & Intro(02:21) Career Turning Points(05:11) Now is The Golden Time to Be in Software Engineering(09:08) The Evolution of Code Review in Software Development(14:59) The Popularity of Pull Request Workflow(21:01) Pull Request Best Practices(26:17) The Stacked PR and Its Benefits(34:07) How Graphite Ships Code Remarkably Fast(40:03) The Cool Things About AI Code Review(45:23) Graphite's Unique Recipes for Engineering Productivity(50:55) Hiring Engineers in the Age of AI(55:31) 2 Tech Lead Wisdom_____Greg Foster's BioGreg Foster is the CTO and co-founder of Graphite, an a16z and Anthropic-backed company helping teams like Snowflake, Figma, and Perplexity ship faster and scale AI-generated code with confidence. Prior to Graphite, Greg was a dev tools engineer at Airbnb. There, he experienced the impact of robust internal tooling on developer velocity and co-founded Graphite to bring powerful, AI-powered code review to every team. Greg holds a BS in Computer Science from Harvard University.Follow Greg:LinkedIn – linkedin.com/in/gregmfosterX – x.com/gregmfosterEmail – greg@graphite.devGraphite – graphite.devGraphite X – x.com/withgraphiteLike this episode?Show notes & transcript: techleadjournal.dev/episodes/231.Follow @techleadjournal on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.Buy me a coffee or become a patron.

TOPICS: Argon purging heat treat bags Revisiting tool life in steel Tapping, form tapping, threadmilling Machining graphite

Today, we discuss three critical minerals to illustrate, and challenge or reinforce the common narratives out there, the intractable problems those supply chains face - even with projected soaring future demand. And consequently, the influence these elements have on geopolitics and economics. Influence that is only growing. We're taking Yttrium, ,Rhenium and Graphite and each one tells a different story about our modern economy about the critical mineral supply chain and pricing and some of that challenges that poses to governments, companies and us as individuals. To tell those stories we are rejoined by Ellie Saklatvala, Head of Metals Pricing at the Independent Price Reporting Agency, Argus. 

Samsung vende Galaxy Z Fold 5 y Flip 5 reacondicionados con garantía y batería nueva. En Colombia, Fold 7 a pruebaPor Félix Riaño @LocutorCo  Galaxy Z plegables reacondicionadosSamsung ofrece Galaxy Z Fold 5 y Flip 5 reacondicionados con garantía y batería nueva en su tienda online oficial.  Samsung amplía su programa Certified Re-Newed para incluir sus teléfonos plegables. Los Galaxy Z Fold 5 y Z Flip 5 reacondicionados se venden a menor precio, con piezas originales y batería nueva, y cuentan con un año de garantía. Los precios arrancan en 1.169 dólares para el Fold 5 de 256 GB y en 649 dólares para el Flip 5 de 256 GB. En Colombia, mientras tanto, está activo el plan “Cómpralo y Pruébalo” para el nuevo Galaxy Z Fold 7, que permite devolverlo hasta 60 días después de la compra.  Por primera vez, Samsung vende oficialmente versiones reacondicionadas de sus teléfonos plegables Galaxy Z. Desde hoy, el Galaxy Z Fold 5 y el Galaxy Z Flip 5 pueden comprarse en su tienda online bajo el sello “Certified Re-Newed”, que asegura reparación por técnicos de la marca, uso de piezas originales, batería nueva y un año de garantía. Los precios bajan respecto al lanzamiento original, pero siguen en el rango de la gama alta: el Fold 5 arranca en 1.169 dólares (unos 4,7 millones de pesos colombianos) y el Flip 5 en 649 dólares (unos 2,6 millones). Aunque no es la opción más barata del mercado, sí es la primera vez que Samsung ofrece sus plegables con este tipo de respaldo. En Colombia, además, hay un plan especial que permite comprar el nuevo Galaxy Z Fold 7 y devolverlo sin costo en 60 días si no convence al comprador.  Samsung suele reservar sus ofertas Certified Re-Newed para modelos de barra como los Galaxy S. Este año decidió incluir plegables por primera vez. Esto significa que quienes tenían curiosidad por probar un Galaxy Z Fold o Z Flip ahora tienen una forma más económica y segura de hacerlo. Estos teléfonos reacondicionados reciben revisión completa, batería nueva y garantía oficial, lo que reduce el riesgo asociado a la compra de un dispositivo usado. El Galaxy Z Fold 5 se vende solo en color Phantom Black, en versiones de 256 GB y 512 GB. El Galaxy Z Flip 5 está disponible en Graphite, también en esas dos capacidades.  El gran obstáculo para los plegables siempre ha sido su precio. El Galaxy Z Fold 5 costó 1.799 dólares al salir, y el Flip 5 llegó a 999 dólares. A eso se suman dudas sobre la durabilidad de la bisagra y la pantalla flexible. Comprar un plegable usado sin garantías puede ser un riesgo, porque una reparación fuera de garantía puede costar cientos de dólares. Aunque el reacondicionamiento oficial de Samsung reduce esos temores, los precios aún no alcanzan el segmento medio, y modelos más nuevos de otras marcas, como el Pixel 9 Pro Fold o el Moto Razr 2025, compiten con cifras similares. Esto obliga al comprador a comparar no solo por precio, sino por años de actualizaciones de seguridad, diseño y funciones.  El programa Certified Re-Newed entrega un plegable “como nuevo”, con batería recién instalada y piezas genuinas. El Fold 5 ofrece tres años más de parches de seguridad, mientras que el Flip 5 tendrá dos años menos que los modelos actuales, pero mantiene el procesador Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, que sigue siendo potente en 2025. En Colombia, la opción más llamativa es para el nuevo Galaxy Z Fold 7: el plan “Cómpralo y Pruébalo” permite usarlo 60 días y devolverlo para recibir el reembolso completo si no convence. Esta promoción aplica hasta el 30 de septiembre o hasta agotar 3.000 unidades, solo en canales online autorizados. Esto da margen para probar un plegable de última generación sin comprometerse de inmediato.  El Galaxy Z Fold 5 mantiene su pantalla interna de 7,6 pulgadas y funciones multitarea como Multi Window, útiles para trabajo y entretenimiento. El Flip 5, en cambio, destaca por su portabilidad y la Flex Window externa, que permite responder mensajes o tomar fotos sin abrirlo. La idea de reacondicionar no es nueva: Apple, Google y otras marcas ya lo hacen, pero en Samsung es un paso importante para reducir residuos electrónicos y atraer nuevos usuarios a los plegables. Los precios en dólares se traducen en Colombia a unos 4,7 millones para el Fold 5 y 2,6 millones para el Flip 5, sin contar impuestos o costos de importación. Aunque el plan de prueba del Fold 7 es exclusivo para Colombia, las ventas de reacondicionados están activas solo en la web global de Samsung, sin anuncio de disponibilidad en el país por ahora.  Samsung da un paso hacia plegables más accesibles con su programa reacondicionado, aunque no son modelos actuales. En Colombia, el plan de prueba del Fold 7 es la opción más segura para conocer la experiencia sin riesgo.Escucha más detalles y comenta en Flash Diario.   

Vikram Handa is Managing Director of Epsilon Advanced Materials, a leading global manufacturer of sustainable and high-quality Anode & Cathode battery materials for EV and ESS.  Vikram joined the podcast as part of our Critical Minerals Series to break down the supply & demand dynamics of Graphite around the globe. **Disclaimer: This podcast is meant for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.A big thanks to our 3 Minerals & Royalties Podcast Sponsors:--Tracts: If you are interested in learning more about Tracts title related services and software, then please call 281-892-2096 or visit https://tracts.co/ to learn more.--Riverbend Energy Group: If you are interested in discussing the sale of your Minerals and/or NonOp interests w/ Riverbend, then please visit www.riverbendenergygroup.com for more information--Farmers National Company: For more information on Farmer's land management services, please visit www.fncenergy.com or email energy@farmersnational.com

In this episode, we have a returning guest who appeared back in Jan 2023 (Episode 307). Stefan Bernstein, CEO of GreenRoc Mining, a company focused on unlocking critical mineral resources in Greenland, with a particular spotlight on graphite at the Amitsoq project in South Greenland. We discuss the upcoming bulk sample program at the Amitsoq graphite project, progress on the Environmental Impact Assessment, and what's next for the AAM pilot plant. Stefan also shares an update on their Exploitation Licence application, community engagement in South Greenland, and his perspective on the region's evolving political landscape. KEY TAKEAWAYS Greenroc Mining, led by CEO Stefan, is dedicated to unlocking critical mineral resources in Greenland, particularly focusing on the Amitsoq Graphite Project A bulk sample collection is scheduled to take place soon, which will provide essential data for the pre-feasibility study and supply material for a pilot plant Ongoing baseline studies are crucial for obtaining a mining permit. The company is nearing completion of this year's studies, which are necessary to demonstrate background environmental conditions before mining operations commence. Greenroc is actively engaging with local communities and government entities in southern Greenland, fostering positive relationships and interest in the project BEST MOMENTS "We have defined a very large resource at Emitsog. It's a very rich deposit. We have more than 23 million tons of graphite or more than 20% graphite."  "The reason we're collecting this bulk sample is really twofold. It's going to provide us with a lot of useful information about the crushing, grinding, flotation stages."  "There's definitely a very positive attitude to the minerals industry in general and to the Amitok project specifically."  "The exploitation license is really the political approval of the project. Then comes the mining permit, but that's more technical." VALUABLE RESOURCES Mail:        rob@mining-international.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ X:              https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepThe GUEST SOCIALS  https://greenrocmining.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/greenroc-mining-plc/ ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people's experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.  This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/

Interview with Clinton Booth, Managing Director of Green Critical Minerals Ltd.Recording date: 29th July 2025Green Critical Minerals (GCM) has executed a strategic transformation from traditional mineral exploration to advanced technology manufacturing, positioning itself at the forefront of the rapidly expanding thermal management market. Under Managing Director Clinton Booth's leadership, the company has acquired Very High Density (VHD) graphite technology that addresses a critical challenge in modern computing: efficiently cooling increasingly powerful microchips in data centers and high-performance computing applications.The technology represents a significant breakthrough in thermal management. VHD graphite can handle 300W of power demand compared to just 200W for traditional copper and aluminum heat sinks of identical design when operating at 70 degrees—a 50% performance improvement. This enhanced capability directly translates to reduced cooling costs, lower electricity consumption, and decreased water usage for data center operators, who typically spend 30-40% of their operating costs on cooling systems.GCM's market opportunity is substantial and growing rapidly. The heat sink market for data centers alone was valued at $17 billion in 2023, while Nvidia's chip sales to the data center sector exploded from approximately $4 billion in 2023 to over $40 billion in 2024, demonstrating the explosive growth driving demand for advanced thermal solutions.The company has developed a dual-channel go-to-market strategy targeting immediate revenue through online retailers and industrial suppliers, followed by high-volume contracts with data center and semiconductor customers. GCM's modular manufacturing approach requires only $500,000 per production module and can scale capacity 6-8 times within 3-6 months, targeting 40% gross margins.Following a $7 million capital raise in June 2025 anchored by Terra Capital, GCM is well-positioned to capitalize on the intersection of AI growth and energy efficiency demands. The company targets first revenue in the first half of 2026, with strategic partnerships including GreenSquareDC providing real-world validation opportunities in the sustainability-focused data center market.View Green Critical Minerals' company profile: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/companies/green-critical-mineralsSign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com

If you're keen to share your story, please reach out to us!Guest:https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregmfoster/https://www.linkedin.com/in/merrill-lutsky/https://graphite.dev/careers/Powered by Artifeks!https://www.linkedin.com/company/artifeksrecruitmenthttps://www.artifeks.co.ukhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/agilerecruiterLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/enginearsioTwitter: https://x.com/EnginearsioAll Podcast Platforms: https://smartlink.ausha.co/enginears00:00 - Enginears Intro.00:41 - Graphite Intro.03:19 - Graphite's niche.07:03 - Problem spaces between code generation and the outer loop of review, test and deploy.12:21 - Enterprise customers vs small customers.15:56 - Product and engineering challenges building Diamond.22:03 - Where is AI going into the 3-6 months?27:05 - What types of people are Graphite looking for?30:57 - Greg, Merrill & Graphite Outro.32:06 - Enginears Outro.Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

David Kirtley, CEO of Helion Energy, talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about fusion power. We also talk with Brent Thill, Tech Sector Leader at Jefferies, about Palantir's earnings and AI's job impact, Merrill Lutsky, CEO of Graphite, about AI code review, Catherine Perloff about Google's "love-hate" ad relationship, and we get into AI's effect on investment banking with Aaron Holmes.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/advertisers-quit-google-despite-complaints-traffic-adshttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/reflection-ai-targets-1-billion-take-meta-deepseek-open-sourcehttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/chatbots-eating-m-advisory-businesshttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/chatbots-eating-m-advisory-business TITV airs on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.

How do we ship code faster without sacrificing quality or accountability? Greg Foster, co-founder and CTO at Graphite, joins the show to unpack how AI is reshaping code reviews, developer workflows, and the very definition of software engineering. From AI-assisted reviews to the challenge of maintaining context in a world of auto-generated code, Greg shares hard-won insights from the front lines of dev tools innovation. If you care about shipping fast, staying secure, and evolving your engineering org for what's next — this one's for you.Key Takeaways• Code review is becoming more about collaboration and less about bug catching• AI-generated code introduces a new challenge: how engineers maintain context without writing the code themselves• Developer experience is shifting toward orchestration, not just authorship — prompting, reviewing, shipping, and owning• Stack-based workflows are essential for speed, safety, and parallel progress in an AI-assisted world• Even with AI in the loop, human accountability — especially for security and architecture — remains criticalTimestamped Highlights2:10 – Why Graphite calls itself “code review for the age of AI”4:50 – What code review really means today (hint: it's not just about bugs)8:40 – The hidden cost of losing context when you're not writing the code12:05 – How the developer experience is evolving with AI-generated code16:10 – Is tech debt still a problem if code becomes disposable?21:00 – Inner vs. outer loops of development — and why the bottleneck is shifting26:10 – Why we hold AI to a higher standard than human engineersQuote of the Episode“We used to get context for free — just by writing the code. But in a world of AI code gen, we're going to need new ways to absorb and maintain that context.” – Greg FosterResources MentionedGraphite: https://graphite.devGreg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregmfosterEmail Greg: greg@graphite.devPro TipsStack your PRs to keep shipping fast and safely. Whether it's AI or human writing the code, small, parallelized changes are easier to review, test, and deploy — especially when you're operating at high velocity.Call to ActionEnjoyed this episode? Share it with a fellow engineer, follow the show, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. For more insights like this, connect with us on LinkedIn or subscribe to our newsletter.

NIO stock has surged 33% since July 10th as their Onvo sub-brand prepares to launch the game-changing L90 SUV at just $39,000 - while Tesla faces supply chain disasters from 160% graphite tariffs that could cost billions.In this urgent analysis, I break down:Why the Onvo L90 launch on July 31st could reshape the entire EV marketHow US graphite tariffs of 160% are crippling Tesla's profitabilityThe real reason Tesla executives are losing sleep over Chinese competitionWhy NIO's vertical integration strategy is crushing traditional automakersThe shocking numbers behind China's EV manufacturing cost advantageTesla's market share collapse from 75% to 62% in just one yearHow supply chain control is becoming the ultimate competitive moatThis isn't just another product launch - it's a demonstration of manufacturing capabilities that could dominate global automotive markets. With Tesla importing 80,000 tons of Chinese graphite annually and facing $1.2 billion in lost profits from policy changes, the competitive landscape is shifting dramatically.Key insights covered:Onvo L90 pricing strategy vs Li Auto's Li i8Why Chinese EV manufacturers are winning the cost gameThe graphite supply chain crisis explainedTesla's vulnerability to trade war policiesGlobal EV adoption trends and investment opportunitiesWhich companies are positioned to capture massive market shareWhether you're bullish on NIO, concerned about Tesla, or trying to understand the future of electric vehicles, this analysis reveals the critical dynamics reshaping the entire industry.DISCLAIMER: This content is for educational purposes only and not financial advice. Always do your own research before making investment decisions.The shorter title keeps the key elements while being more mobile-friendly and clearly positions Tesla's struggles with the graphite tariffs as the main hook alongside NIO's gains.

We have a very special episode for you today, folks. We're joined by Allison King, a novelist who recently published The Phoenix Pencil Company, a multi-generational story about Chinese-American women, data privacy, surveillance, LGBT love, and… pencils! We read the book and loved it, and Allison is here to answer some questions. If you want a copy for yourself, you can buy it at this link, or preferably at your local bookstore.Warning: this episode contains spoilers! If you're reading, or intending to read this book, you might want to wait until you finish it to listen to this episode.For this episode, we recorded video, available to Patreon subscribers! If you're a patron, head over to see our faces and visual examples of many of the things we discuss. And if you're not a patron, join us at any level and you can see this and other supplemental content at any time!Show Notes and LinksLast Boat Out of ShanghaiA Tale for the Time BeingEmpire of AIOur GuestAllison KingAllison's Website@allisonkingwrites on InstagramYour HostsJohnny GamberPencil Revolution@pencilutionAndy WelfleWoodclinched@awelfleTim Wasem@TimWasem

The ASX 200 dropped 89 points to 8668 (-1.0%) giving back Friday's gains as banks came under intense pressure.  The Big Bank Basket dropped to $279.24 (2.6%). CBA and WBC leading the sector down with other financials also in the spotlight. MQG fell 1.4% with ASX of 2.1% and IFL down 5.8% as the company updated the CC Capital bid. Insurers fell hard too, QBE down 1.9% and IAG off 1.4% with the REIT sector falling hard, GMG down 0.8% and CHC down 2.3%. Industrials also under the knife, WES off 1.0% with CPU down 1.2% and retail falling, JBH off 1.5% and APE down 3.6%. Travel stocks falling to earth, FLT down 3.0% and WEB off 2.5% with ALL down 1.4%. Tech stocks mixed, WTC up 1.9% and XRO off 0.7% on last day for SPP.Resources were better again, BHP, RIO and FMG did well as China announced a new dam and iron ore continued higher in Asian trade. Lithium stocks squeezed higher, LTR up 11.4% and PLS rising 4.1%. Graphite and rare earths also still in demand, SYR up 17.8% and LYC up 1.4%.  Gold miners saw selling, NEM up 0.5%, NST down 1.5% and EVN off 1.2%. Oil and gas slightly firmer, WDS up 1.4% with uranium stocks also doing well, PDN up 2.3% and coal up too.In corporate news, AMP jumped 9.8% on update, XYZ rose 11.2% on US Index inclusion. S32 rose 4.5% on FY production guidance. Nothing on the economic front, China left rates unchanged. Asian markets modestly higher. Japan closed for Marine Day.Want to invest with Marcus Today? The Managed Strategy Portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strategy while we do the hard work for you. If you're looking for personal financial advice, our friends at Clime Investment Management can help. Their team of licensed advisers operates across most states, offering tailored financial planning services.  Why not sign up for a free trial? Gain access to expert insights, research, and analysis to become a better investor.

- Uber Partners with Lucid and Nuro On Robotaxis - China Removes Tax on Used High-End Luxury Cars - Faraday Future Reveals New Electric Minivan - U.S. Ramps Up Tariffs on Chinese Graphite - Porsche Plans More Jobs Cuts - JLR Slashes 500 Jobs - NHTSA Cuts 25% Of Workforce  - Subaru Reveals New Uncharted EV

- Uber Partners with Lucid and Nuro On Robotaxis - China Removes Tax on Used High-End Luxury Cars - Faraday Future Reveals New Electric Minivan - U.S. Ramps Up Tariffs on Chinese Graphite - Porsche Plans More Jobs Cuts - JLR Slashes 500 Jobs - NHTSA Cuts 25% Of Workforce  - Subaru Reveals New Uncharted EV

The ASX 200 exploded 118 points higher to 8757 (1.4%) as banks and resources caught a wave of buying. BHP production numbers, coupled with iron ore gains in Asia, helped the Big Australian up 3.0%. RIO up 1.8% with FMG lagging only up 0.5%.  Lithium and graphite stocks flew, LTR up 10.1% and PLS rallying another 8.6%, with MIN up 4.8% and ILU rising 5.0%. Graphite stocks were in demand, SYR up 25.9%, and TLG up 10.0%. Gold miners found some love late in the day, NST up% % with EVN rising % but uranium stocks dipping slightly. Industrials firmed across the board, WES up 1.4% with TCL up 0.9% and SGH rising 3.0%. Healthcare is too in demand, CSL rallying 3.6% on a broker report, and MSB is living up to its name on revenue, up 34.6%. Tech stocks are better, WTC up 1.2%, and XRO rising 1.0%. Banks, as usual, didn't want to miss out. CBA up 0.9% with WBC rising 1.8% and MQG up 1.3%. The Big Bank Basket up to $286.78 (+1.1%). Financials are also in demand, IFL is better by 5.8% on reports that a deal is close. Insurers rose, REITS better, GMG up 1.5%, and SGP up 0.9%.In corporate news, ALX fell 0.4% on US supreme court news, FBU rose 3.0% on a business update. Nothing on the economic front local.Asian markets mixed, Japan down 0.2% ahead of weekend election, HK up 0.8% and China up 0.4%. 10-year yields steady at 4.33%Want to invest with Marcus Today? The Managed Strategy Portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strategy while we do the hard work for you. If you're looking for personal financial advice, our friends at Clime Investment Management can help. Their team of licensed advisers operates across most states, offering tailored financial planning services.  Why not sign up for a free trial? Gain access to expert insights, research, and analysis to become a better investor.

Electric batteries are expected to see a hike in production costs, as Commerce has found China dumping active anode material in the US. Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade.    The $200% Problem: Batteries, Graphite, and Global Power Plays

Send us a textThis week, Wes and Todd talk with Artist, Sarah Boston. Sarah discusses the various mediums that she works in, portraiture, painting, drawing from a young age, her connection to native culture, Charlie Russell, growing up in an artistic family, the Russell museum, taking art classes with Thomas Blackshear, routine, the A.R. Mitchell museum, the Broadmoor art experience, research and doing her due diligence to be historically accurate in her work, cultural & art appropriation, her family's roots in Montana, pastels, graphite, the catalyst to becoming a professional artist, the art community of Trinidad, western art, grizzly bears, selling art, galleries, festivals, the Out West Art Show, her upcoming shows, pricing, art sales, curating “Resonance”,  her motto, and her favorite Charlie Russell painting. Join us for a wonderful conversation with Sarah Boston! Check out Sarah's website at www.sarahbostonfineart.com Follow Sarah on social media:Instagram - www.instagram.com/sarahbostonfineart/ - @sarahbostonfineartFacebook - www.facebook.com/SarahBostonFineArtCheck out Sarah's work in person at these upcoming shows:Kuehl Fine Art: Cody Kuehl & Sarah BostonFriday, August 1st, 2025 – Friday, August 29th 2025Opening Reception: Friday, August 1st, 5 – 8 pmhttps://armitchellmuseum.com/kuehl-fine-art Resonance 2025 – Curated by Sarah BostonFriday, October 3rd, 2025 – Friday, December 26th, 2025Opening Reception: Friday, October 3rd, 5 - 8 pmwww.armitchellmuseum.com Find Sarah's work at these fine galleries:Kuehl Fine Arthttps://armitchellmuseum.com/kuehl-fine-art Mountain Trails Galleries Sedonawww.mountaintrailssedona.com Broadmoor Gallerieswww.broadmoorgalleries.com The Plainsmen Galleryhttps://plainsmengallery.comFollow us on Instagram: @tenetpodcast - www.instagram.com/tenetpodcast/ @wesbrn - www.instagram.com/wesbrn/ @toddpiersonphotography - www.instagram.com/toddpiersonphotography/ Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TenetPodcast/ Email us at todd@toddpierson.com If you enjoyed this episode or any of our previous episodes, please consider taking a moment and leaving us a review on your favorite podcast platform. Thanks for listening!

Wall Street recorded a positive session against a backdrop of positive economic surprises. Retail sales rising more than expected and jobless claims falling, while major AI company Taiwan Semiconductors beat earnings expectations. S&P 500 up 0.54%, hitting new highs. Nasdaq up 0.75%. Dow started volatile, seesawing up and down, but found consistent strength from about 1pm onwards. Ended near high, up 230 points. Strong sector breadth. REITS flat and Healthcare dropped after being top performer yesterday, otherwise all sectors up. Financials the best performer, boosted by strong earnings this week. Industrials and Cyclicals followed, both economically sensitive, earnings and retail sales both pointing to the resilience and strength of the US consumer.ASX to rise. SPI futures up 32 points (+0.37%). BHP Production report - Graphite to shine.Want to invest with Marcus Today? The Managed Strategy Portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strategy while we do the hard work for you. If you're looking for personal financial advice, our friends at Clime Investment Management can help. Their team of licensed advisers operates across most states, offering tailored financial planning services.  Why not sign up for a free trial? Gain access to expert insights, research, and analysis to become a better investor.

Forget what you thought about early-stage growth. In this must-listen episode, you'll hear firsthand how startup success truly happens—and spoiler alert, there's no playbook. From companies like Carbon6 using roll-up strategies to Graphite pivoting multiple times before exploding, we unpack real founder journeys that prove getting to $1M ARR fast isn't what matters. You'll see why the real winners chase true product-market fit, why copying competitors is a trap, and why patience in the early stage might be your biggest competitive advantage. If you're building a startup, stop what you're doing and listen now.Why You Should ListenDiscover why getting to $1M ARR fast is NOT the goal (and what really matters instead).Learn how randomness and serendipity shape startup success—straight from real founder stories.Understand why chasing product-market fit beats obsessing over short-term revenue milestones.Hear why copying existing playbooks can sabotage your startup's long-term growth.Find out how radically different paths—roll-ups, pivots, or total serendipity—can all lead to success.Keywords product market fit, startup growth, early-stage startups, founder stories, zero to one, ARR milestones, startup pivots, product differentiation, scaling startups, startup playbook00:00:00 Intro00:02:47 Carbon6's $210M Exit—Roll-ups and Serendipity00:04:27 Lightspeed's Unplanned Journey to $1B00:06:04 Graphite's Pivots—How a Failed Idea Led to Success00:07:27 Vapi's Rapid Rise After Three Years of Flat Growth00:08:55 Why There's No Single Path to Product Market Fit00:11:19 The Million-Dollar ARR MythSend me a message to let me know what you think!

“We ended up forming a new string orchestra at the high school, and I led every rehearsal and conducted every concert. I remember the very first day. I looked at my teacher and said, ‘how do you start them? Do I breathe?' I tried something, and it didn't work. Then I did the sniff, and everyone came in. Now I teach conducting, and what I want to give the students is a sandbox where they can make mistakes and figure out what works for them.”Conductor Albert Pinsonneault is the Associate Director of Choral Studies at the University of Wisconsin, where he teaches choir, conducting, and the graduate choral literature seminar. He is also founder and artistic director of the Madison Choral Project, a 24-voice professional chamber choir based in Madison, Wisconsin. A fierce advocate for new music, he has commissioned and premiered dozens of new works for choir. He received second place in the American Prize for Professional Choirs in 2020, performed at Midwestern ACDA Regional conferences (2018, 2020), presented at ACDA National in 2017, and headlined the Iowa Choral Directors Association state conference in 2024. His booklet Choral Intonation is published through Graphite and in active use at over 150 high schools, universities, churches, and community choruses.Dr. Pinsonneault was Director of Choral Activities at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota where he oversaw a large undergraduate choral program involving 200 student musicians, a nationally televised Christmas program, and a history of international travel. From 2015-2019 he was Associate Director of Choral Organizations at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL, where he helped administer a distinguished doctoral program in choral conducting, led two choirs, taught the graduate choral literature sequence, and served on dissertation committees.A native of Minnesota, Dr. Pinsonneault attended St. Olaf College (BM Piano Performance) and the University of Minnesota (MM Choral Conducting) before completing his studies at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (DMA Choral Conducting, minor in Music Theory).To get in touch with Bert, you can e-mail him at bert.pinsonneault@wisc.edu.Email choirfampodcast@gmail.com to contact our hosts.Podcast music from Podcast.coPhoto in episode artwork by Trace Hudson

Interpol's Operation Secure dismantles a major cybercrime network, and Singapore takes down scam centers. GitLab patches multiple vulnerabilities in its DevSecOps platform. Researchers unveil a covert method for exfiltrating data using smartwatches. EchoLeak allows for data exfiltration from Microsoft Copilot. Journalists are confirmed targets of Paragon's Graphite spyware. France calls for comments on tracking pixels. Fog ransomware operators deploy an unusual mix of tools. Skeleton Spider targets recruiters by posing as job seekers on LinkedIn and Indeed. Erie Insurance suffers ongoing outages following a cyberattack. Our N2K Lead Analyst Ethan Cook shares insights on Trump's antitrust policies. DNS neglect leads to AI subdomain exploits. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Today, we share a selection from today's Caveat podcast where Dave Bittner and Ben Yelin are joined by N2K's Lead Analyst, Ethan Cook, to take a Policy Deep Dive into “The art of the breakup: Trump's antitrust surge.” You can listen to the full episode here and find new episodes of Caveat in your favorite podcast app each Thursday.   Selected Reading Interpol takes down 20,000 malicious IPs and domains (Cybernews) Singapore leads multinational operation to shutter scam centers tied to $225 million in thefts (The Record) GitLab patches high severity account takeover, missing auth issues (Bleeping Computer) SmartAttack uses smartwatches to steal data from air-gapped systems (Bleeping Computer) Critical vulnerability in Microsoft 365 Copilot AI called EchoLeak enabled data exfiltration (Beyond Machines) Researchers confirm two journalists were hacked with Paragon spyware (TechCrunch) Tracking pixels: CNIL launches public consultation on its draft recommendation (CNIL) Fog ransomware attack uses unusual mix of legitimate and open-source tools (Bleeping Computer) FIN6 cybercriminals pose as job seekers on LinkedIn to hack recruiters (The Record) Erie Insurance confirms cyberattack behind business disruptions (Bleeping Computer) Why Was Nvidia Hosting Blogs About 'Brazilian Facesitting Fart Games'? (404 Media)  Secure your public DNS presence from subdomain takeovers and dangling DNS exploits (Silent Push) Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The future of coding. We cover multiplying engineering output, vibe coding bottlenecks, agents as reviewer, AI roll-ups, and the future of developing software. Merrill Lutsky is co-founder and CEO of Graphite, bringing AI-acceleration and automation to code review. Founded in 2020 out of New York, Graphite has become a key part of the developer ecosystem — as more code is generated with AI, they enable developers to scale the evaluation, testing, and review process before it is released. A growing bottleneck that has become incredibly important. The startup has raised over $70M from leading VC’s such Accel, A16Z, Menlo as well as a receiving a strategic investment from model provider Anthropic. Last year Graphite grew its revenue 20X and is trusted by over 45,000 developers at top engineering organizations such as Shopify and Figma. His second startup, Merrill has helped develop and manage software products for high output engineering companies such as Square, Oscar Insurance, and SelfMade. He holds a degree in Applies Math and Economics from Harvard. Sign up for new podcasts and our newsletter, and email me on danieldarling@focal.vcSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines:Nome residents gathered to protest proposed cuts to the Department of Veterans Affairs. Graphite mining in Alaska could be one step closer. And the Alaska Board of Education unanimously approved new reading standards for Alaska Native languages.Photo: Nome residents John Bioff, Bob Lewis and Hannah Anderson protesting at Anvil City Square. (Wali Rana photo)

After two pivots and nearly running out of runway, Merrill Lutsky found insane growth—scaling Graphite to tens of thousands of daily users and millions in ARR. He reveals exactly how Graphite landed its first massive enterprise customer, doubled revenue overnight by changing pricing, and turned user feedback into  momentum. Merrill shares hard-earned lessons on recognizing true product-market fit, leveraging internal tools as a market wedge, and surviving the chaos every early-stage founder faces. If you're building, pivoting, or scaling your startup, this is a must-listen episode.Why You Should ListenHow to Know When It's Time to Pivot—or Keep GoingLanding Your First Enterprise Deal (and Getting to $1M ARR in 10 Months)Why Daily User Feedback is a Secret WeaponFinding the Real “Must-Have” ProductWhy Your First Pricing Model Probably Won't Work (and How to Fix It)Keywordsproduct market fit, developer tools, pivot, enterprise sales, startup growth, code review, pricing strategy, software startups, founder lessons, Graphite dev tool00:00:00 Raising a seed round on Airbnb Wi‑Fi00:10:40 Lessons from the first failed DevTool00:16:00 Why daily‑use products win00:24:30 Pivoting from mobile rollbacks to code review00:31:00 Ex‑Meta engineers spark a viral wait‑list00:40:00 Switching on pricing and racing to $1 M ARR00:48:30 The pricing tweak that doubled revenue00:50:00 Surviving outages, bank collapses and chaos00:52:30 Co‑founder trust makes or breaks startupsSend me a message to let me know what you think!

Graphite anode materials may become even more difficult to obtain from China as preliminary CVD rates are released. Listen to Two Minutes in Trade for more. 

Merrill Lutsky, co-founder and CEO of Graphite, discusses their evolution from stack diff workflows to Diamond, an AI code review agent that just helped secure their $50M Series B. He shares insights on building reliable AI review systems, why over-generating and pruning comments works better than single responses, and the shift from RAG to agentic code browsing. Merrill offers a provocative vision where developers define requirements and AI agents build the code, potentially eliminating traditional IDE coding. This episode provides valuable perspectives on how AI is fundamentally reshaping software development workflows and engineering roles.Chapters:00:00 - Introduction and Graphite overview01:58 - Evolution from stack diffs to AI review07:39 - Diamond: The AI code reviewer explained10:13 - Human vs AI review: Finding the balance11:44 - Engineering challenges of reliable AI review17:38 - Over-generate and prune: A winning strategy24:49 - From RAG to code browser agents28:12 - The bitter lesson of AI engineering30:48 - The future of software engineering37:33 - Is AI over or under-hyped?

Critical minerals are required for the manufacturing of electronics, aerospace equipment, medical devices, and renewable energy technologies, making them essential for a country's economic and national security. These materials have been at the center of China's domestic and foreign policy for many decades, and China's ability to integrate internal industrial policies with foreign trade and investment policies has allowed them to gain dominance in the market. Meanwhile, the US has lagged behind China in terms of both access to and processing technology of critical minerals. The country has been heavily dependent on China for its critical minerals and struggles to find an alternative supplier.China's announcement to impose export restrictions on seven rare earth elements on April 4th has opened many conversations surrounding critical minerals, especially regarding the US and its supply chain vulnerabilities. What has China done to achieve their global dominance in the critical minerals sector, and what can the US do to address the overdependence issue they are facing today? To answer these questions and more, host Bonnie Glaser is joined by Gracelin Baskaran, the director of the Critical Minerals Security Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. She is a mining economist whose area of expertise is critical minerals and trade. Timestamps[00:00] Start[02:13] US Dependencies on Rare Earths and Critical Minerals[03:51] Sourcing from Latin America, Africa, and Asia[06:28] Environmental Harm from Mining and Processing[08:11] Deliberate Suppression of the Price of Rare Earths in the Market[11:06] Chinese Exports Restrictions on Seven Rare Earth Elements[14:08] US Administrations' Approaches to Critical Minerals Vulnerability[20:02] 2010 Fishing Boat Accident and Japan's Response [24:00] What might China do moving forward? [27:42] Timeframe for the US to Catch Up to China

What happens when a serial entrepreneur with seven businesses under his belt decides to go all-in on graphite machining—and does it with some of the fastest, most precise equipment on the planet? You get Matt Gawlik, and in this episode of Machine Shop Mastery, he brings the heat. Host Paul Van Metre sits down with Matt to unpack a no-BS journey through business wins, failures, and the strategies that separate thriving shops from the ones barely hanging on. From his early roots in a multi-generational manufacturing family to building 3D Graphite into a tightly focused, high-performing operation, Matt shares hard-won lessons about the value of specialization, the power of investing in elite equipment, and why systems—not micromanagement—should run your shop. His take on partnerships is equally honest: most are a sinking ship unless you go in with rock-solid agreements and aligned values. But the real anchor of this episode is Matt's perspective on sales. “Sales is the tip of the spear,” he says—and without a full pipeline, your business ends up serving the wrong customers and losing money in the process. He lays out how smart, honest marketing and brand clarity can unlock better-fit clients, smoother operations, and a more profitable shop. If you've ever wondered what it really takes to level up your manufacturing business, this episode delivers straight talk, sharp insight, and more than a few mic-drop moments. You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in... (0:09) Unlock hidden revenue: How CLA helps manufacturers grow profitably (1:24) Meet Matt Gawlik: Serial entrepreneur, niche expert, and straight shooter (3:46) From family business to seven ventures: Matt's hard-won startup lessons (6:19) The truth about partnerships—and why most are doomed from the start (9:45) Why high-end equipment like Röders gave Matt a serious edge (17:33) How smart setups + elite machines = unbeatable profitability (21:52) The fast track to innovation: YouTube, tool reps, and expert help (23:24) Benchmark your shop: Why the Top Shop Survey is a no-brainer (25:18) Culture that performs: Grit, self-awareness, and emotional maturity (29:24) Sales is survival: Why most shops are stuck—and how to break free (34:19) Don't do it all: Why niche focus is your most powerful strategy (37:32) Matt's playbook for marketing a machine shop the smart way (43:26) Final takeaways: Systems, people, and the power of staying focused (46:54) Why you need to check out the MakingSparks podcast Resources & People Mentioned Learn how to grow your top and bottom-line with CLA Know how your shop stacks up by taking the Top Shop Survey Angela Duckworth's Grit Scale The Enneagram Types The Sales Bible Obviously Awesome Start with Why Connect with Matt Gawlik Connect on LinkedIn 3D Graphite and Machining Connect With Machine Shop Mastery The website LinkedIn YouTube Instagram Subscribe to Machine Shop Mastery on Apple, Spotify Audio Production and Show Notes by - PODCAST FAST TRACK

NFL Futures talk, a look at the draft with Matt Manocerian presented by Graphite Construction Group

NFL Futures talk, a look at the draft with Matt Manocerian presented by Graphite Construction Group

In this episode, Eric Desaulniers, CEO of Nouveau Monde Graphite provides insights into the company's significant investments and development journey, including their $150 million expenditure on demonstration plants. He discusses the binding offtake agreements with GM and Panasonic, their updated feasibility study, and potential grant funding opportunities. Eric also covers the increasing traction of LFP Cathode technology, its impact on graphite usage, and anticipates a potential supply deficit in the graphite market within three years. CHAPTERS

How is the graphite industry evolving to meet soaring battery demand?In this interview, Sarytogan Graphite's (ASX: SGA) Managing Director Sean Gregory discusses their Kazakhstan-based project, which boasts the world's second-largest deposit and highest-grade graphite production. From strategic location advantages to achieving unprecedented 99.999% purity levels, discover how this Australian company is positioning itself in the rapidly evolving battery materials market. Watch the full interview to learn about their technical achievements and unique approach to both traditional industrial applications and advanced battery technologies as the global graphite market continues to expand.Explore Sarytogan Graphite and its projects: https://sarytogangraphite.com.au/Watch the full YouTube interview here: https://youtu.be/Cts1QIOFq0IAnd follow us to stay updated: https://www.youtube.com/@GlobalOneMedia?sub_confirmation=1

iMetal Resources (TSXV: IMR | OTCQB: IMRFF | FSE: A7V) is advancing its exploration efforts at the Gowganda West gold project and Carheil graphite project in the Abitibi Greenstone Belt. Early surface work and drilling have revealed promising results, highlighting the potential for significant resource development.In this interview, Saf Dhillon, President and CEO of iMetal Resources, provides an update on the company's exploration progress, key geological findings, and strategic direction for both projects. Tune in for insights into iMetal's growth plans, emphasizing the dual opportunities in gold and graphite. For more information about iMetal Resources' gold and graphite exploration projects, visit: https://imetalresources.ca/Watch the full YouTube interview here: https://youtu.be/Dd_pTucU8JsAnd follow us to stay updated: https://www.youtube.com/@GlobalOneMedia?sub_confirmation=1